Peter Christiansen (rower)

Peter Fich Christiansen (born 4 April 1941) is a retired Danish rower who had his best achievements in the coxless pairs. In this event, he won two European medals, in 1964 and 1965 together with Hans Jørgen Boye;[1] they also finished in fifth place at the 1964 Summer Olympics. At the 1968 Games, Christiansen rowed with Ib Larsen and won a bronze medal. Four years later, he competed in the coxless fours and ended in sixth place.[2]

Peter Christiansen
Hans Jørgen Boye and Peter Christiansen in 1965
Personal information
Born (1941-04-04) 4 April 1941 (age 82)
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubLyngby Roklub, Lyngby-Taarbæk
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Coxless pair
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Duisburg Coxless pair
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Amsterdam Coxless pair
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Klagenfurt Coxless pair

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